EconoBEE would like to commend Ms Zodwa Ntuli and her team at the BEE commission for their recent excellent work. On the 23rd of April news broke regarding dodgy BEE schemes that don’t provide voting rights, economic interest and/or net value. An astonishing number of these had been awarded points by verification agencies in the…
Johannesburg Water Media Release 18 June 2019 RAND WATER MAJOR SHUTDOWN Johannesburg Water advises all residents of the City of Johannesburg that Rand Water which is our main bulk water supplier is planning a major shutdown that will affect all our reservoirs and towers in terms of water supply for 54 hours from 24 June…
Item 4 of the Code of Good Practice: Dismissal (The Code) contained in Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) states that, when an enquiry is held into an employee’s alleged misconduct “The employee should be allowed …… the assistance of a trade union representative or fellow employee.” It is on this basis that…
MMC Funzela Ngobeni answers your questions on the upcoming Debt Rehabilitation Programme What is the debt write-off report approved in council on 13 June 2019?It is a report for the once-off debt write-off for the rehabilitation of defaulting residential debtors. What does the report aim to do? The purpose of the write-off is to rehabilitate…
SACCI PRESS RELEASE – BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX (BCI) FOR MAY 2019 Marginally lower Business Confidence SACCI’s Business Confidence Index (BCI) declined to 93.0 in May 2019 from 93.7 in April 2019 and was also one index point lower than the 94.0 level in May 2018. The May 2019 BCI level of 93.0 indicates that the business…
RCCI support the efforts of a young man who is trying very hard to raise the balance of funds needed to enable him to attend the 24th World Scout Jamboree to be held in North America during July and August 2019. Approximately 40,000 scouts representing over 160 countries will be attending this event Please read the…
Trade unionism can mean problems for any employer. Due to their uncertainty as to the rights of unions many employers unnecessarily give to unions rights that they are not legally required to give them. Just as often employers lose out because they fail to accord to unions rights that have been conferred by law. The…
Media Release Thursday 30 May 2019 SACCI Statement – Reaction to the New Cabinet SACCI welcomes the appointment of the new cabinet by President Ramaphosa. We acknowledge the statement made by the President at the event that growing the economy and fixing constraints of the country’s public finances ranked highest and were top of mind in…
Media Release Thursday 30 May 2019 SACCI statement on the BUSA petition to the National Assembly for the removal of Adv Mkhwebane as the Public Protector. We have read with concern, BUSA’s statement to petition the National Assembly for the removal of Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane from the position of Public Protector. This action by BUSA has…
Cyril Ramaphosa: 29th May 2019 Fellow South Africans, In the election of the 8th of May, South Africans provided this administration with a clear mandate to accelerate inclusive economic growth, act with greater urgency to tackle poverty, improve government services, fight corruption and end state capture. If we are to give effect to this mandate,…
Public Notice Calling For Inspection Of Supplementary Valuation Roll And Lodging Of Objections Dear Members The COJ’s Supplementary Roll 1 (to the 2018 General Valuation Roll) is open for inspection and comment from 22 May 2019 to 28 June 2019. The roll can be inspected on the City’s website using this link: Supplementary Roll Search Form…
25 MAY 2019 TSHWANE Your Majesties, Kings and Queens, Your Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, Chairperson of SADC and President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, Former President Thabo Mbeki and Mrs Mbeki, Former President Kgalema Motlanthe and Mrs Motlanthe, Former President FW de Klerk and Mrs De Klerk, All former Heads of State and…
But chairpersons must be unbiased! BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za. The CCMA Guidelines: Misconduct Arbitrations (The Guidelines) states that it is not unfair for employers to use third parties such as attorneys to…
For your information, please find attached a presentation delivered by BUSA to the Nedlac Public Finance & Monetary Policy Chamber (PFMPC) meeting yesterday, which outlines BUSA’s position on the key public finance risks and outlines proposed themes for engagement between social partners at Nedlac. Engagements on fiscal policy are ongoing in the context of the…
Speaker of Council, Cllr Vasco Da Gama; His Worship the Executive Mayor, Cllr Herman Mashaba; Chief Whip of the Council, Cllr Kevin Wax; Chair of Chairs, Cllr Alex Christians; City Manager, Dr Ndivhoniswani Lukhwareni; Members of the Mayoral Committee; Esteemed fellow Councillors; Members of the media; Distinguished guests; and Residents of Johannesburg. Good Morning. It…
Media Release Tuesday 14 May 2019 SACCI Post Election Press Statement In a statement issued by the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI), the CEO of SACCI Mr Alan Mukoki said: QUOTE: The national elections of 8 May 2019 have come and gone, and South Africans from all walks of life have exercised…
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za This is the second in a series of articles on Changes and Dangers in Labour Law. In the interests of fairness arbitrators and judges sometimes depart from the…
The Indonesian Trade Promotion Center In Johannesburg hereby extend an invitation to you. Kindly see attached information and application booklet. This year package is R 42,000.00 per person, including 2 nights in Bali. Include: International (EMIRATES, ECONOMY) and Domestic Flights, Transfers, English Guide, hosted in Indonesia by ITPCJHB, Business counterparts sourced by Indonesian government, Prearranged private…
BY Ivan Israelstam, Chief Executive of Labour Law Management Consulting. He may be contacted on (011) 888-7944 or 0828522973 or on e-mail address: [email protected]. Go to: www.labourlawadvice.co.za The drafters of the Labour Relations Act of 1995 (LRA) expressly provided for a right to be heard in the statute. That is, section 188 of the LRA…
Improved but still negative trade conditions Current trade conditions, as reflected by the Trade Activity Index (TAI), recovered to a seasonally adjusted 37 in March 2019 from 30 in January 2019, and 34 in February 2019, although still in negative territory, and much lower than the March 2018 level. According to the survey, the tough…
MMC Nonhlanhla Makhuba Easter Safety Message Date: 17 April 2019 I take this opportunity to wish everyone safe travels ahead of the Easter long weekend. High traffic volumes are expected as many will commute to holiday destinations, or visit family and friends located across the country. During this time, Christian church communities such as the ZCC take…
Dear Customer, please note that services at the Region C Customer Service Centre in Christiaan de Wet Road, Florida, are interrupted due to staff protest. Customers are advised to use the following alternative Customer Service Centres: Randburg Customer Service Centre Cnr Braam Fischer and Jan Smuts Roads Thuso House Customer Service Centre 61 Jorissen Street,…
The City of Johannesburg is making a continuous effort to improve customer service. It’s important that municipal account holders are well informed about the options for transacting with the City. One of these options is by using the call centre, on 0860 56 28 74 or 0860-JOBURG. You can find an explanation of the simple…